The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order - Chapter 1403

Chapter 1403: Reverend Madness’ rebirth Chapter 1403: Reverend Madness’ rebirth Cain’s expression grew solemn as he absorbed the Night Prince’s tale.

The story of Reverend Madness struck a chord, its parallels to Cain’s own life.

Like the patriarch of the Gu Sect, Cain had once faced the brink of annihilation.

After his battle with the Blood King, his cultivation had been gravely crippled.

Though he managed to recover, that had been during a time when his cultivation base was still far from reaching its current heights.

He knew all too well how exponentially more difficult it was to recover from such damage the higher one climbed.

The prospect of repairing a shattered Inner World bordered on impossibility.

“The Third Realm life form could not march into Reverend Madness’s Seed World due to the cultivation restriction of those worlds,” the Night Prince continued, his voice heavy with reverence.

“But sending in his underlings would have been a death sentence for them.

Reverend Madness was a World King.

The Seed World itself was his domain, and no one beneath the Third Realm could challenge him there.

So instead, the Third Realm life form chose to surround the world, ensuring that the moment Reverend Madness took even a single step outside, he would know.” Cain nodded slightly, his gaze sharpening.

The strategy was sound, yet it left a bitter taste in his mouth.

To cage someone in their own sanctuary, waiting for them to succumb to the slow grind of time and injury-it was a reminder of how cruel and relentless the cultivation world could be.

“Given the wounds Reverend Madness suffered and his inability to leave his Seed World, many believed his journey had come to an end,” the Night Prince said, his tone somber.

For a moment, the tale hung in the air, its weight palpable.

Then, with a sudden spark of excitement, the Night Prince’s voice surged with life.

“But they underestimated him!

Five thousand years passed without a word from Reverend Madness.

Just when everyone believed he had perished, he reemerged.

And not only that-the moment he stepped out, the Third Realm life form arrived to deliver the final blow, but this time, things did not go as expected.

Reverend Madness was able to fight back!” Cain’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Five thousand years-a mere blink in the grand scheme of the cultivation journey-was all it took for Reverend Madness to transform from a cripple to someone capable of standing against a Third Realm life form.

The sheer magnitude of that achievement was staggering.  The Night Prince allowed Cain a moment to process before continuing.

“Not only did he hold his own against the Third Realm powerhouse, but he managed to push him away entirely.

Reverend Madness then dived straight into the Everstrife Empyrean World.

The Third Realm life form, both furious and baffled by this development, turned his attention to the Seed World.

He sent his underlings to investigate, determined to uncover the secret behind Reverend Madness’s sudden resurgence.” Cain, deeply engrossed, couldn’t help but interrupt.

“What did they find?” “Nothing,” the Night Prince replied flatly, letting the word hang for dramatic effect.

Cain’s dissatisfaction was evident, prompting the Night Prince to elaborate.

“There was no one.

No members of the Sacred Races, no Wave Beasts, no insects.

Even the vegetation-the trees, plants, every single form of life-was gone.

All that remained was barren land and empty bodies of water.” A deep frown etched itself onto Cain’s face.

The most straightforward explanation was that Reverend Madness had consumed every living thing in his world to restore his strength.

But Cain, a master of devouring and consumption, knew better.

Even if someone devoured every life in an entire world, it wouldn’t be enough to reach the Third Realm, let alone recover from a crippled cultivation state.

Something far more profound was at play.

“The questions you’re asking plagued everyone who knew of the world’s state,” the Night Prince said, acknowledging Cain’s confusion.

“But before anyone could piece together what had happened, Reverend Madness emerged once more with even greater power.

And this time, he was the one who hunted the Third Realm life form who had once pursued him.” The Night Prince’s voice brimmed with admiration as he described the titanic clash that followed.

“The battle was nothing short of apocalyptic.

Entire sections of the Everlife Continent were reduced to rubble.

But when the dust settled, it was Reverend Madness who stood victorious.” Cain leaned forward slightly, his focus unbroken.

The tale was extraordinary, yet he could sense there was still more to learn.

“But Reverend Madness was not content with merely defeating his adversary,” the Night Prince continued.

“He sought complete retribution.

He went after the organization that had backed the Third Realm powerhouse, wiping them out entirely.

And over their bones, he built the Gu Sect-the first organization in the Everstrife World to allow both Light and Dark camps to coexist.” The Night Prince fell silent, giving Cain the space to process everything he had heard.

The room, or rather the dream dimension, felt heavy with the weight of the revelations.

Reverend Madness’s story was more than just a tale of survival and power; it was a testament to the indomitable spirit of those who refused to accept their fate.

The Night Prince’s admiration grew palpable as he spoke of Reverend Madness’s vision.

“Of course, there were those who failed to grasp the brilliance of what he had done.

Many sought to persecute the Gu Sect, but even Reverend Madness, for all his strength, was still just one person.

He could not withstand the pressure of an entire continent forever.” Cain’s eyes narrowed slightly, sensing the transition to a pivotal part of the story.

“And that,” the Night Prince said, his tone steady, “is why, one million years after the Gu Sect’s establishment, Reverend Madness forged the Gu Contest.

The contest takes place in the same world that bore witness to his rebirth-the Gu World.” At that moment, Cain’s eyes glowed with renewed focus.

While the tale of Reverend Madness was nothing short of inspiring, it was the Gu Contest that truly commanded his attention.